Enjoy gorgeous colors while they last

1:35 PM,
Oct. 25, 2013

Written by

Allan Dean, Swannanoa

Grab a sunny day for a trip to Chimney Rock, Mt. Mitchell, Mt. Pisgah or elsewhere. Record rainfall has endowed our mountainsides with abundant rich foliage that promises an exceptional color change this year; punctuated with occasional sightings of native black bears. Already it is a sight for aging eyes, a reminder of why my wife and I chose to retire to these Carolina mountain parts 30 years ago. No wonder this is a favored ...